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Following the incident, Saulny reported the use of force to his supervisor, who later contacted the Public Integrity Bureau to investigate the incident.

Through surveillance video and body-worn camera video, authorities said Saulny used excessive force while processing the teen. Saulny denied using vulgarity during the incident, but investigators said the evidence revealed he did.

Officials said Saulny and his attorney were given an opportunity during a disciplinary hearing to present any mitigating circumstance, justification or explanation. However, at the end of the hearing, the NOPD determined Saulny violated departmental rules of unauthorized force and truthfulness.

“There is no place in the department for officers who choose to mistreat members of the public and lie about their behavior,” said NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison. “Based on the results of the PIB investigation, we made the decision to dismiss the officer immediately.”

Saulny most recently was assigned to the NOPD Juvenile Bureau, police said.